In the influential The Varieties of Religious Experience, James set forth a set of basic premises including
A) religious experience should be the study of religious institutions.
B) the most intense varieties of experience should be studied by medical doctors.
C) religious experience should be the focus of the study of religion.
D) the importance of utilizing rationality to help us live fuller and better lives.
Answer: C
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